Month

January 2014

Uzwil / CH. (btg) In fiscal 2013, Swiss Buhler Group received orders worth 2'363 million CHF or just above one percent more than a year ago. Sales revenue reached 2'322 million CHF and was thus 3,6 percent below the level of the strong previous year.

Amsterdam / NL. (ubm) In response to the growing demand for healthy and nutritious bakery products, FI, the world´s leading organiser of business networking, has put together an important annual meeting on improving bakery ingredients selection and application.

Seattle / WA. (sc) Starbucks announced a new leadership structure that positions the company to leverage its assets and operations, and gain maximum benefit from the retail, consumer, mobile and digital shifts currently underway in the global marketplace.

Pennsauken / NJ. (jj) J+J Snack Foods, a leading niche snack food and beverage company, announced sales and earnings for the first quarter ended December 28, 2013. Sales increased six percent to 203,5 million USD from 191,4 million USD in last year´s first quarter.

Hershey / PA. (thc) The Hershey Company, a global leader in chocolate, sweets and refreshments, announced that 18 percent of all the cocoa the company sourced globally in 2013 was certified, nearly double the company´s original 2013 goal of ten percent.

London / UK. (pf) Premier Foods PLC has reached a conditional agreement with The Gores Group to operate its Bread business as a stand-alone joint venture which will trade under the name of Hovis Limited. Premier Foods retains a 49 percent stake.

Dublin / IR. (gg) Greencore Group PLC, a leading international convenience food producer, issued its interim management statement for the period to 28 January 2014. Trading information relates to the 13 weeks trading period to 27 December 2013.

London / UK. (ffg) British Finsbury Food Group PLC, a leading manufacturer of cake, bread and bakery goods, is providing an update on trading for the first half of the current financial year, ended 28th December 2013, prior to entering its close period.

Carpinteria / CA. (cke) CKE Restaurants Inc. announced that its burger chain Carl´s Jr. has opened a restaurant in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The new location, operated by franchisee FYP Investments Inc., is the eight Carl´s Jr. restaurant in Canada.